US says needs $80 bn for Iran war, other bills: media

Report says request will cover war costs and military operations
19 June 2026

Uncertainty hangs over timing of US-Iran peace talks as Switzerland meeting scrapped

Israel, left out of the talks, says it is not party to the deal
19 June 2026

US drops ‘Indo’ from command name: What message is Washington sending to Beijing and New Delhi?

Whether the move ultimately represents a cosmetic adjustment or a deeper shift in regional strategy remains to be seen
19 June 2026

Kansas City police hunt suspect in shootings that hit Uber driver en route to World Cup match

Police identified the suspect as 22-year-old Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, who they warned should be considered armed and dangerous
19 June 2026

US-Iran deal: Why are Iran's rivals in the Middle East alarmed?

Alarm is sharpest in the Gulf, where Iranian attacks have shaken confidence in long-standing security arrangements
19 June 2026

US Vice President Vance postpones trip to Switzerland for Iran talks

Look forward to beginning technical talks as soon as possible, says White House
19 June 2026

'Last ride': US says goodbye to Air Force One as Qatari jet awaits

Boeing 747 gifted to Donald Trump by Gulf emirate of Qatar may now be of service
19 June 2026

Drastic curbs on public transport take effect in Cuba

Drastic restrictions on cross-country travel took effect yesterday in cash-strapped Cuba, with spaces on ever scarcer trains and buses now reserved for the sick, people traveling for funerals and other emergencies.
19 June 2026

US media slam Trump’s ‘spin job’

US media outlets have reacted with near unanimity in condemning President Donald Trump’s concessions to Iran in a new deal aimed at ending the Middle East war. Signed at a candlelit dinner outside Paris, the memorandum of understanding seeks to halt hostilities and pave the way for negotiations over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
19 June 2026

Huge blasts shake oil refinery; flights suspended at all airports; Russia downs 180 drones, strikes Kyiv

Scores of Ukrainian drones bore down on Moscow yesterday, hitting the Russian capital’s oil refinery for the second time this week in what Kyiv cast as a demonstration of its growing capabilities that should force Russia to accept a peace deal.
19 June 2026

Tankers cross strait as US, Iran sign deal

The US yesterday lifted a blockade of Iranian ports imposed during the Middle East war after President Donald Trump and President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a deal to end the conflict on all fronts, as uncertainty surrounded planned talks in Switzerland aiming to take the accord further.
19 June 2026

Trump defends Iran deal from critics he calls ‘fools’

A two-month negotiating period now begins with all eyes on the reopening of Hormuz
18 June 2026

Russia returns 522 bodies to Ukraine

Russia had received the bodies of 33 of its own soldiers in return
18 June 2026

Myanmar airstrike kills seven civilians: witnesses

A trio of jets dropped nine bombs around the town of Kyauktaw, a local rescue worker says
18 June 2026

First tankers cross Strait of Hormuz after Iran deal

Oil prices fall as shipping resumes after months of disruption
18 June 2026

What challenges could stand in the way of a final US-Iran deal?

While a breakthrough cannot be ruled out, most analysts are skeptical the two sides can forge a final settlement within the 60-day window laid out in a “memorandum of ​understanding” that President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders approved this week.
18 June 2026

Charging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictions

Electric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast
18 June 2026

Key points from the US-Iran memorandum

Here are the main points from the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran to end the war
18 June 2026

Iran to 'instantly' reopen Hormuz, US to 'immediately' lift blockade: Pakistan PM

Pakistan PM confirms US-Iran deal ceremony to be held in Switzerland on Friday
18 June 2026

Trump, Iran's president sign deal to end Mideast war

Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 summit, a US official told AFP.
18 June 2026